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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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{{Text|English|
HUBBLE ASCENDING
O eye of Man that flies
<br>
above the stratosphere,
O eye of Man that flies<br>
above the busy air,
above the stratosphere,<br>
in silent sunlight fair
above the busy air,<br>
or shaded by the Earth;
in silent sunlight fair<br>
now stately turning 'round,
or shaded by the Earth;<br>
on gyros ever sure,
now stately turning 'round,<br>
as light at last arrives
on gyros ever sure,<br>
across ten billion years;
as light at last arrives<br>
across ten billion years;<br>
<br>
O eye of Man that sees<br>
the flowers of the sky,<br>
expanding as they fly;<br>
the pillars of creation<br>
and the rookeries of stars;<br>
the swirling galaxies;<br>
and sister worlds of Earth;<br>
and all the reel of Time unwound;<br>
creation, and rebirth:<br>
<br>
Grant us humility<br>
to see ourselves,<br>
and our very, very, very<br>
small but precious<br>
home.<br>
<br>


O eye of Man that sees
the flowers of the sky,
expanding as they fly;
the pillars of creation
and the rookeries of stars;
the swirling galaxies;
and sister worlds of Earth;
and all the reel of Time unwound;
creation, and rebirth:
Grant us humility
to see ourselves,
and our very, very, very
small but precious
home.}}


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Editor: Peter Bird (submitted 2015-06-16).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA
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General Information

Title: Hubble ascending, Op. 27
Composer: Peter Bird
Lyricist: Peter Bird

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 2015

Description: Dedication: To honor 25 years of research and discovery with the Hubble Space Telescope, and all the scientists, engineers, and astronauts whose skill and hard work made it possible. Length 4:30

External websites: http://peterbird.name/choral

Original text and translations

English.png English text

O eye of Man that flies
above the stratosphere,
above the busy air,
in silent sunlight fair
or shaded by the Earth;
now stately turning 'round,
on gyros ever sure,
as light at last arrives
across ten billion years;

O eye of Man that sees
the flowers of the sky,
expanding as they fly;
the pillars of creation
and the rookeries of stars;
the swirling galaxies;
and sister worlds of Earth;
and all the reel of Time unwound;
creation, and rebirth:

Grant us humility
to see ourselves,
and our very, very, very
small but precious
home.

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